Question 1

An &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.is a procedure agreed upon for translation of a concept into measurement of some kind.&#10;A)Operational definition&#10;B)concept&#10;C)proposition&#10;D)hypothesis

Accepted Answer

An operational definition is a clear, concise detailed definition of a measure. It allows researchers to understand exactly how a concept will be measured, ensuring consistency and clarity in research.

Question 2

A &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.is a statement about observable phenomena that may be judged as true or false.&#10;A)Operational definition&#10;B)concept&#10;C)proposition&#10;D)hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A proposition is a statement about observable phenomena that can be evaluated as true or false.

Question 3

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;research is also known as basic research because it is related with a particular project and problem.&#10;A)Pure&#10;B)exploratory&#10;C)applied&#10;D)action

Accepted Answer

action&#10;

Question 4

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;research leads to discovery of new theories and development of existing theories.&#10;A)Pure&#10;B)exploratory&#10;C)applied&#10;D)experimental

Accepted Answer

Pure research is conducted to advance knowledge without any specific practical application in mind. It can lead to the discovery of new theories and the development of existing theories.

Question 5

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;research is a preliminary study of a new problem about which the researcher has little or no knowledge.&#10;A)Pure&#10;B)exploratory&#10;C)applied&#10;D)experimental

Accepted Answer

Exploratory research is conducted to explore a new problem or issue when the researcher has little or no existing knowledge on the topic. It helps in gaining insights and understanding the context of the problem.

Question 6

The major use of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..research is explanation of the state of affairs, as it exists at present.&#10;A)Formulative&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Descriptive research is primarily utilized to describe the current state of affairs or phenomena as they exist. This type of research focuses on answering the "what" question, providing a detailed picture of situations or conditions without delving into the cause-and-effect relationships that causal research would explore.

Question 7

The objective of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;research is to test hypotheses about cause and effect relationships.&#10;A)Formulative&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Causal research is specifically aimed at identifying and understanding the cause and effect relationships between variables.

Question 8

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..study is always adopted where only little knowledge or information about a problem is available.&#10;A)Situational&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)exploratory

Accepted Answer

Exploratory studies are designed to gain more information about a topic or problem when there is little knowledge already available. They are used to identify patterns, ideas, or hypotheses rather than to test or support existing theories.

Question 9

Exploratory research is a &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.study of an unfamiliar problem.&#10;A)Final&#10;B)preliminary&#10;C)causal&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Exploratory research is a preliminary study aimed at gaining a better understanding of a problem that is not well defined yet.

Question 10

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..is a method or technique or an approach of exploring or analyzing the life of a social unit.&#10;A)Preliminary study&#10;B)secondary study&#10;C)case study&#10;D)pilot

Accepted Answer

A case study is a research method that involves an in-depth, detailed examination of a subject (the case), as well as its related contextual conditions. It's often used to explore the life or characteristics of a specific "social unit" such as individuals, groups, institutions, or communities.

Question 11

A &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.study is a small scale preliminary study conducted before the main research, in order to check the feasibility or to improve the design of the research.&#10;A)Preliminary&#10;B)secondary&#10;C)case&#10;D)pilot

Accepted Answer

The answer of A &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.study is a small scale preliminary...

Question 12

A &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..analysis is a preliminary investigation or informal gathering of background information.&#10;A)Situational&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)exploratory

Accepted Answer

The answer of A &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..analysis is a preliminary investigation or...

Question 13

&#8230;..........research is mainly concerned with discovery and with generating or building theory.&#10;A)Situational&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)exploratory

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;..........research is mainly concerned with discovery and...

Question 14

&#8230;.............research helps determine the best research design, data collection method and selection of subjects.&#10;A)Situational&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)exploratory

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;.............research helps determine the best research design,...

Question 15

Secondary data analysis is another form of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.research.&#10;A)Situational&#10;B)causal&#10;C)descriptive&#10;D)exploratory

Accepted Answer

The answer of Secondary data analysis is another form of...

Question 16

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;is a preliminary study conducted on a limited scale before the original studies are carried out in order to gain some primary information.&#10;A)case study&#10;B)pilot study&#10;C)descriptive study&#10;D)diagnostic study

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;is a preliminary study conducted on a...

Question 17

Correctly defining the problem is the essential &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.step in the business research process.&#10;A)First&#10;B)second&#10;C)third&#10;D)last

Accepted Answer

The answer of Correctly defining the problem is the essential...

Question 18

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;is a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.&#10;A)Theory&#10;B)concept&#10;C)construct&#10;D)hypothesis

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;is a tentative explanation for an observation,...

Question 19

Plan of study of a researcher is called the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. .&#10;A)Research design&#10;B)research method&#10;C)research procedure&#10;D)research problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plan of study of a researcher is...

Question 20

If one variable depends upon another variable is termed as &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;variable.&#10;A)Independent&#10;B)dependent&#10;C)extraneous&#10;D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If one variable depends upon another variable...

Question 21

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Are the variables that may have some affects upon a dependent variable but yet are not independent Variables.&#10;A)Dependent variables&#10;B)independent variables&#10;C)Extraneous variables&#10;D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Are the variables that may have...

Question 22

The survey is a non- experimental, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Research method.&#10;A)Descriptive&#10;B)non descriptive&#10;C)causal&#10;D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The survey is a non- experimental, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;....

Question 23

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Surveys gather data over a period of time.&#10;A)Cross- sectional&#10;B)longitudinal&#10;C)sample&#10;D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Surveys gather data over a period...

Question 24

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. often is used to measure causality.&#10;A)Experiment&#10;B)survey&#10;C)research design&#10;D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. often is used to measure causality.&#10;A)Experiment&#10;B)survey&#10;C)research...

Deck 2: Types and Methods of Research in Business